Australia's 'right to disconnect' law: Should NZ follow suit?

Newsable - A podcast by Stuff Audio

A new law giving Australian workers the right to refuse contact from their employers outside working hours comes into effect shortly. A number of other countries also have similar laws in place, but New Zealand does not. Why not? Skyrocketing power prices are pushing businesses to the edge. Some haven't been able to survive. What has driven the dramatic cost increases? It's once again time for us all to become armchair yachting experts. We preview the 37th Americas Cup which gets underway shortly in Barcelona. And what is a 'humble meat avatar'? A clue - it involves a mayoral candidate in America...

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